The MP Nagar police have arrested three miscreants who molested and assaulted a 23-year-old woman in Zone II late in the evening on Sunday; victim was also hit when she opposed molestation by the miscreant.
According to the police, the victim was on her way to home after work and when she reached near Satyaprakash hotel accused teased her, passed lewd comment and tried to molest her and later assaulted her when she tried to oppose.
The victim raised an alarm after which locals rushed to her rescue. The accused escaped from the spot. The police have started investigation and registered case of molestation.
According to police, victim in her complaint stated that she works in a beauty parlour and on her way back home at around 6.30 in the evening on Sunday three of her acquaintances Harishankar, Shailendra and Anil teased her and tried to stop by commenting and made obscene comments.
The three blocked his way and started molesting. On protesting, all three started abusing him and started beating him. Hearing noise locals came to his aid, but three escaped.
After the incident, she reached the MP Nagar police station and lodged a report against the three for molestation, assault. All three were arrested.
The three have no earlier criminal record. Police suspect that the accused is involved in molestation would be quizzed.